By John L. Davis, The Brooke County Review WELLSBURG, W.Va. — The Wellsburg Fourth of July 5K traces its roots to the Wellsburg Town Run of the early 1970s. Back then, a running “boom” was sweeping the United States on the heels of Frank Shorter’s inspiring victory in the 1972[Read More…]
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Opinion: Last
By E. Gordon Gee, President, West Virginia University “Last” can be defined as a conclusion; a time when things are done. However, as I prepare for my final – or last – year at West Virginia University, I am not focused on concluding my tenure as a university president. Instead,[Read More…]
Capito legislation could boost nuclear prospects in West Virginia
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill championed by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to encourage research and implementation of new ways to generate power from nuclear energy is now heading to the desk of President Joe Biden. The U.S. Senate passed the Accelerating Deployment of[Read More…]
It takes a village
By Laura Dean Bennett, The Pocahontas Times HUNTERSVILLE, W.Va. — They say, “It takes a village,” and that is certainly true. Any difficult, but worthwhile cause, takes passion and dedication to make it happen and to bring it to life. Huntersville Historic Traditions’ president, Tim Wade welcomed about 125 people[Read More…]
Slimy invasion
Mild winters have yielded large numbers of voracious slugs in farm fields By Bonnie Williamson and Tim Cook, Spirit of Jefferson KABLETOWN, W.Va. — For the past few weeks many people have found slimy creatures on their front steps that leave a slick, gooey trail behind them. Those are slugs,[Read More…]
Saxe named superintendent of the year
By Katelyn Aluise, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Cabell County Schools Superintendent Ryan Saxe was named West Virginia Superintendent of the Year for 2024 on Tuesday, according to a news release. He was presented the award by Adam Cheeseman, 2023 West Virginia Superintendent of the Year from Doddridge County Schools,[Read More…]
Governor addresses homeschool oversight questions, looming childcare crisis
By Beth Sergent, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “I don’t know if the support’s there, I really don’t.” That was Gov. Jim Justice’s short answer about whether he feels there’s sufficient Republican support in the West Virginia Legislature for changing or strengthening homeschooling oversight. The backstoryThe answer came during the[Read More…]
Gov. Justice fields questions on possible tax cut, childcare funding
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the end of the current fiscal year approaching at the end of June, Gov. Jim Justice addressed questions about a possible cut in personal income tax rates for the next calendar year, and the need to address[Read More…]
Aviation Hall of Fame giant makes donation to Pierpont Community and Technical College
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Before there was an airfield at what is now North Central West Virginia Airport, there were potatoes. After the airport was built in the 1930s, what is now Harrison County Commission invited Angelo Koukoulis to operate a fixed base operation at[Read More…]
12 ways to celebrate West Virginia Day in true Mountain State fashion
By Mary Margaret Clouse, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia celebrates its 161st birthday on June 20, 2024. West Virginia Day commemorates the date West Virginia was inaugurated as a state in 1863, making it the only state created as a result of the Civil War. Here are some[Read More…]
